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Elections in Costa Rica
Sovereign state
Elections in Costa Rica: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Laura Fernández Delgado.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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LF
Laura Fernández Delgado live
Head of state & government - Sovereign People's Party
In office since
8 May 2026
Party
Sovereign People's Party
Region
North America
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Elections nearby - North America
Next election
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Government
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Capital
San José
Population
5 265 575
Country facts
Legislature
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
Established
1821
Currency
Costa Rican colón
Official language
Spanish
Capital
San José
Region
North America
Area
51,179 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Rodrigo Chaves Laura Fernández Delgado
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Carlos Alvarado Quesada Rodrigo Chaves
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Costa Rica?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Costa Rica?
The head of state and government is Laura Fernández Delgado (Sovereign People's Party).
When was the last election in Costa Rica?
The most recent was the Costa Rican presidential election on 1 April 2018.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.